Sam, Alex, and Phuoc sit down to talk to the big man himself: Portland Timbers head coach Phil Neville! We chat with coach about how he and his family are settling into Portland, the bond he already feels between the city and the players, how he manages young players, and what he really thinks about Liam Ridgewell when they met on the field years ago.

Before all that, the STF boys discuss Portland’s rousing derby win over Seattle and forecast the stretch run of the 2024 season.

All that and more, featuring: Sam “he has a mic now” Svilar, Alex “the best ability is availability” Barnes, and Phuoc “Zuperman” Nguyen.

An up and down week saw the Thorns lose at home 3-1, and then win at home 3-1. What does it all mean? Are the Thorns cooked? Are they fixed? How do they navigate the rest of the season? The Stumptown crew takes to the microphones to figure it all out.

Plus, the crew talks through Alex Morgan’s retirement and reflects on her impact on soccer in the Rose City, in the USA, and around the world.

Including: Wilder’s new Spanish stardom, Melina’s “Optimism Corner”, Phuoc’s harsh but necessary truths, and Sam’s dislike of long competition titles.

Returning from its one week mini-hiatus, Stumptown Radio review the past three Timbers games and all the goals scored therin. Sam, Alex, Phuoc, and Jeremy give an ode to Dairon Asprilla and his time in Portland, and then dive into the loss in Dallas and the beatdown on Nashville.

All that and more in this episode, including: Alex’s dying tomato plant, Phuoc’s vertically, Sam’s echo chamber, and an all-time take from Jeremy.

To get you set for a double-matchday, the latest episode of Stumptown Radio features everyone (except Sam) talking Timbers and Thorns.

First, Alex, Phuoc, and Jeremy talk through Portland’s momentum, preview the Minnesota match, and also get emotional about a departing bicycle-kicking legend. Then, Phuoc, Wilder, and Melina appropriately ask “what is going on??” with the Thorns, after a brutal home loss to KC.

All that and more in this episode including… well you’ll have to listen to find out!

The Timbers tallied a road win, but caused a whole lot of consternation. Alex, Sam, and Jeremy break it all down in the first segment. Then, Phuoc, Wilder, and Melina join Sam to talk through the Thorns 0-0 draw in Seattle and chat about how worried we should be about Portland’s offense (spoiler: kind of!).

All that and more in this episode, including: Alex’s statbook, Sam’s leaky memory, Wilder’s (gasp) waning optimism, Phuoc’s injury corner, Melina’s dose of reality, and Jeremy “dragons on my TV” Peterman.

The Portland Thorns got back to their winning ways against the Courage, but lost Sophia Smith for their rivalry match — in incredible fashion. Sam, Alex, and Wilder got together to break down the win and talk about Portland’s chances in Seattle without Smith and without Sam Coffey.

Then in the second segment, Sam and Alex chat through the Portland Timbers’ 0-0 draw in St. Louis. They heap praise on Zac McGraw, King Pants, and Claudio Bravo, and then dive a bit into Evander’s MVP bonafides using an old friend as comparison.

All that and more in this episode, including: Wilder’s tattoo bet, Alex’s facial expressions, Phuoc’s newest hype train, and Sam’s love for a certain former Timbers forward.

We got a fun one for you today, folks.

In honor of the Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns joint Green is Gold Charity Match, the STF crew decided to have a little fun. Ahead of the real draft set for Wednesday, Sam & Alex and Wilder & Phuoc went head-to-head to draft their own joint Timbers and Thorns starting XI’s (plus one sub).

Listen in to see who was the first pick, who made the cut, and how the starting XI’s match up!

And finally, head to the Stumptown Footy Substack to vote on who you think wins!

https://stumptownfooty.substack.com/

It’s a Thorns-extravaganza as Sam, Phuoc, and Wilder sit down to chat about the Thorns picking back up their season after the international break. What’s the key to Rob Gale overcoming his first loss as interim head coach? What are this team’s biggest strengths and weaknesses? And what do think about Portland’s group for the first ever Concacaf W Champions Cup?

All that and more in this episode, including: Wilder’s new cycling buddy, Phuoc’s potential Cascadia hype, and Sam’s potential podcaster’s jinx (please oh please don’t happen).

Believe it or not, we are halfway through the Portland Timbers’ slate of MLS games in the 2024 season. Coming off a 2-2 home draw and a seven point week, what do we make of the Phil Neville era thus far? Sam, Alex, and Phuoc break down Portland’s latest match, give their midseason grades, chat summer transfer window wants, and chart the course for what Portland needs to accomplish in the rest of the year.

All that and more, including: Alex christening a new Timbers villain, Phuoc christening a brand new phrase (see episode title), and a special shoutout from Sam.

Sam’s back in town, and the Timbers gave him two — yes, two — wins to discuss. One of those also included their first — yes, first — clean sheet of the season. Sam, Phuoc, Alex, and Cascadia FC’s Jeremy Peterman break down Portland’s victory in Austin and if it means Portland has indeed turned a corner.

Then in the second segment, Sam and Melina sit down to recap the end of the Thorns’ win streak, and what Rob Gale has to do to get his team back on track after tasting defeat for the first time.

All that and more in this episode, including: Jeremy’s homage to a team up north making history, Alex celebrating a 34-0 shutout, Sam’s new friend from the NYC subway, Phuoc’s continued love of David Ayala, and Melina’s dislike of being wrong.

Can you believe it? The Portland Timbers have made history!

Alex Barnes, Jeremy Peterman, and I break down the game in Minnesota, the crucial game at home against Sporting KC, and so much more.

We also talk up the biggest regular season game in NWSL history with the Portland Thorns (W6) taking on the Orlando Pride (W7). The visitors are looking to tie the record while the home side will look to break it.

Can Rob Gale and Portland pick up a massive result on the road? Our predictions are…

Who would you like next on the POD? Let us know below in the comments.

In a super-sized episode, the Thorns are still flying after a rivalry demolition of Seattle, and Sam, Phuoc, and Wilder hop on the microphones to discuss it all, and Rob Gale’s infections “Kenergy”.

Then, Sam, Alex, Phuoc, and returning champion Jeremy Peterman discuss something that hasn’t happened in over two months: the Timbers winning a soccer game.

All that in this episode and more, including: Wilder’s new wardrobe, Phuoc’s self-promotion, Alex’s homage to Eric Miller, Jeremy’s ideal future, and Sam’s scratchy voice.

Welcome home Olympians!

We are so happy to be back with Portland Thorns talk.

Melina, Wilder, and I discuss the summer window, Gotham FC match, preview the massive game against Bay FC, and so much more.

* Did Karina LeBlanc and the Thorns do enough during the summer window?

* What were the key takeaways from their match at Gotham?

* Did the starting XI cost them the game? Should Alexa Spaanstra AND Reilyn Turner both started?

* Can the Portland Thorns bounce back at home against Bay FC? This will be the expansion’s side first ever game at Providence Park.

* The Portland Thorns are prepared to welcome back Olympians: Mackenzie Arnold, Nicole Payne, Jessie Fleming, and gold medalists, Sam Coffey & Soph Smith

Trying out something new folks: minutes after Portland’s 2-1 loss to Seattle, Sam, Alex, and Phuoc huddled around Sam’s laptop and recorded our raw unedited thoughts. We were upset, and uh, I think it showed.

The vibes were low and the audio was choppy, but group therapy is the best therapy.

With the Thorns riding a four-game win streak, and the Reign finally pumping some good vibes into their season, the stage is set for a rather titanic clash at Providence Park on Saturday night.

Sam, Phuoc, Wilder, Melina, and special guest Jacob Cristobal of Ride of the Valkyries gathered to talk through all things Portland vs. Seattle, previewing the match and celebrating the special rivalry these teams share.

All that and more, including: Sam’s chaotic prediction, Phuoc’s un-chaotic prediction, Jacob’s praise of Laura Harvey, Melina’s honoring of the past, and Wilder’s connection to Megan Rapinoe.

It’s a big weekend for the Portland Timbers, and we’ve got a big show to preview it. Coming off of the worst loss of the season, the Timbers have to prepare for the Seattle Sounders to come to town. Sam, Alex, and returning champions Jeremy Peterman and Adam Susman hopped the microphones to dive deeeeep into the Timbers’ form, what they need to do to fix it all, and their chances for a marquee win on Sunday.

All that in this episode and more, including: Adam reminiscing about his incredible first ever goal call (it was great), Sam reminiscing about his first ever game he covered (it was not great), Jeremy’s legendary metaphor-laden rant, and Alex channeling his inner Will Johnson.

After a midweek game that the Thorns won (but probably shouldn’t have) and a weekend game that the Timbers lost( but probably shouldn’t have), the STF crew takes to the mics to break it down — with some special guests!

Joined by Spotrac’s Taylor Vincent for the first segment, Sam, Melina, and Phuoc break down the Thorns recent run of results and prognosticate how they can turn it into something sustainable. And in the second segment, Sam, Phuoc and Cascadia FC’s Jeremy Peterman talk through the “bad half, good half” Timbers and debate whether this weekend is a must-win game.

All that and more, including: Melina’s mind-blowing meme & gif game, Taylor’s analytical deep-dives, Phuoc giving Phil Neville what he asked for, Sam’s mispronunciations, and a legendary rant from Jeremy at the end that you absolutely must hear.

After a tough start to the season, a coaching change, and plenty of bad vibes… the Thorns won a game! In emphatic fashion, to boot. Is that enough to revive their season? And with the men getting a draw in the house of the defending champs, are the Timbers in a good spot, despite their recent run without a win?

Sam, Phuoc, Wilder, Alex and special guest Adam Susman sit down to talk through it all, and break down the first four-point Saturday of the season.

All that in this episode, as well as: Alex feeling vindicated, Adam’s look into the lineup crystal ball, Wilder’s reports from Providence Park, and Phuoc’s stats wizardry.

Huge thanks to Adam Susman for joining us for this episode! Be sure to catch his Timbers pregame and postgame radio coverage on 750 The Game before and after Timbers games this season!

It was a big week in Soccer City, as the Timbers earned another decent(ish) draw and the Thorns made a change at head coach. Sam, Alex, and Phuoc sat down to talk through the latest Timbers result and heap the praise on Evander. Then, after a halftime sub, Wilder joins the crew to help break down Mike Norris’ move to Thorns Technical Director, and what the future may have in store for the Thornies.

Also in this episode: Sam knocks over a microphone, Alex calls for consistency with reffing, Phuoc slings the fire, and Wilder makes the case for an old friend to return to the Thorns.

The Portland Thorns are off to their worst start in franchise history. What’s up? Melina, Phuoc, Sam, and Wilder hop on the microphones to talk through all of the things that have gone wrong with the Thorns so far in 2024, and discuss what needs to be done for them to get back on track.

All that and more in this episode, including: boundless optimism, even more jersey takes, even more depressing stats, and muddled midfield musings.

It was another trying weekend for the Timbers, as they lost their third straight game. But that didn’t deter the pod squad, as Alex, Sam, Phuoc, and returning special guest Jeremy Peterman of Cascadia FC's Substack took to the microphones to recap and break down Portland’s latest defeat in Vancouver.

Then, the boys chatted with current Timbers assistant coach Liam Ridgewell all about his illustrious time with Portland. We touch on his memories from his playing days, whether coaching or broadcasting is harder, what it’s like being on Phil Neville’s staff, and how it feels to be coaching his former teammates.

All that and more in this episode, including: Sam’s inability to do math, Phuoc’s eyebrow raising takes, Jeremy’s astute tactical analysis, and Alex’s assessment of the Godfather (not the movie).

Sophia Smith is staying y’all. The Thorns announced this week that the star has signed a contract extension to stay in the Rose City.

It’s a big occasion that calls for a big crew: the entire Stumptown Footy team comes together for the first episode featuring all of our voices! Alex, Melina, Phuoc, Sam, and Wilder all take to the microphones to talk about the new contract, what it means for this year and beyond, and what it could portend for Smith’s future in Portland.

Plus, the gang talks through yet another weekend without points for the Timbers and Thorns, and identify what went wrong and how worried each fanbase should be (spoiler: surprisingly not too much yet!)

All that in this episode, and more, including: Sam’s discourse provoking questions, Alex’s favorite European team catching strays, Melina’s diagnosis of the Thorns’ attack, Wilder’s unblemished optimism, and a description of Phuoc’s amazing shirt.

After a bummer of a weekend where both the teams lost, Sam, Alex, and Phuoc hop on the microphones to break down where it went all went wrong for the Thorns and the Timbers. Then, the gang dives into the signing of new Timbers DP forward Jonathan Rodriguez, and what the expectations are for the new striker.

All that and more in this episode, including: praise for the new Stumptown Footy logo, the next player photoshop job, talk over T2 continuing a strong Portland U.S. Open Cup tradition, and our first live news breaking over the pod.

Happy Cascadia Week!

Alex, Jeremy (Cascadia FC), and I hop on the mics to discuss that defensive disasterclass and attacking masterclass against St. Louis City SC. We fully review the game including: defensive lapses, attacking firepower, and officiating.

How did the Portland Timbers do in the summer window? Alex and Jeremy share their thoughts on whether it was enough to get them into contender status.

The Seattle Sounders are coming into town on Saturday. We preview the matchup which has massive playoffs, Cascadia Cup, and rivalry implications. Can the Portland Timbers get it done without Felipe Mora and Jonathan Rodríguez? We preview the historic matchup and more.

The NWSL is back! Phuoc, Wilder, Sam, and Melina (making her Stumptown Radio debut!) sit down to talk all things Portland Thorns ahead of a big season. We run through the offseason additions, biggest strengths and weaknesses of the squad, and toss out our predictions for a season where the Thorns have huge expectations on their shoulders.

All that and more in this episode, including: Wilder’s amazing Canadian Thorns vs. American Thorns predictions, Melina’s incredible nicknames, Phuoc’s tickets to various hype trains, and Sam’s spicy coaching questions.

You can also listen to STR on Spotify and Apple!

Joined by special guest Jeremy Peterman, Alex and Sam sit down to chat about what led to Portland’s disappointing 2-2 draw with D.C. United. Then, the guys get into all of the drama and reports about Portland’s chase of German Berterame (and also Jonathan “Cabecita” Rodriguez), and what the future may hold for that DP forward spot.

All that and more in this episode, including: what to expect when Portland heads to “the baseball stadium”, which player’s passing could be crucial on Saturday, Jeremy’s Thorns takes, and the final line of the pitch hitter.

Be sure to check outJeremy Peterman on Cascadia FC's Substack!

The Phil Neville era got off to a cracking start with a 4-1 win, and Alex, Phuoc, Sam and Wilder all hopped on the microphones to talk through it. Plus, the Thorns unveiled their new jerseys. And much like previous jerseys: we have takes.

All that in more in this episode, including: what a Timbers win sounds like from Wilder’s living room, Phuoc’s USWNT fire, what it sounds like when Alex loves a kit, and Sam’s magically smooth transitions.

It’s finally here folks: Portland’s 2024 MLS season kicks off on Saturday! The Timbers begin life with a new head coach and the Stumptown guys hopped on the microphones to preview the new season.

After some talk about Portland’s new Nature Unites secondary kit and Media Day, the gang dives deep into what we should expect from the Timbers in 2024. We chat about the current squad’s biggest strengths and weaknesses, how high (or low) the Timbers could finish this year, and throw out some hot takes & predictions.

Who’s the biggest fan of the new kit? (Hint: it’s not Alex). Who has the spiciest prediction for 2024? Who drops this banger of a line: “you hurt your toe — it hurts”? Listen to find out!

*Production note: this was recorded before any of us had noticed that MLS published its playoff format (which is the same as last year), so please disregard and/or enjoy the clowning on the playoff format with that in mind.

The offseason is heating up as the MLS and NWSL seasons approach, and Phuoc, Sam and Wilder hopped on the microphones to chat all about it. Olivia Moultrie signed a contract extension (yay!), and the team chats about her trajectory for the Thorns and USWNT. Then, we chat about the recent news of Marvin Loria’s knee injury (booo!) and what it could mean for the Timbers’ opening day lineup — specifically the left side of the defense.

And finally, we close out the episode with a new segment called “Rose, Bud, Thorn”, where we share our hopes, dreams and fears for the Timbers and Thorns 2024 season (and if you’re Phuoc, talk excitedly about pickleball).

You can now listen to Stumptown Radio on Apple and Spotify! Be sure to subscribe and follow below.

Aaaaand Podcast! We are proud to bring you the first episode of Stumptown Radio — Stumptown Footy’s new podcast.

In our premier episode, Sam, Alex, and Phuoc hop onto the microphones to talk about the Timbers and Thorns offseason, and the hopes of two retooled and revamped backlines.

Then, the boys sit down with our very first guest: Timbers defender Zac McGraw! We talk about the goings on of the Timbers offseason, including Zac’s recent engagement and the vibe of the team under a new coach. And Zac shares some stories about some of his teammates that you aren’t gonna want to miss.

Thank You!

The first ever episode is brought to you in part by First Fantasy Books.

The owner, Adam Ross, is a local educator-turned-author and a huge Timbers & Thorns fan (big footy supporter). He even comes to the press booth to cover Thorns matches sometimes.

Anyway, he’s creating a line of Fantasy themed books for developing English readers, so if you have kids, or you know someone new to English, go check them out at FirstFantasyBooks.com, Instagram, or go meet him in person at Emerald City Comic Con in a couple weeks!”

ICYMI

In a special episode of Stumptown Radio, the whole STF gang is all together to debut Stump it or Boot it! In this “evaluate the take” style game, the gang runs down a number of takes/statements/topics/predictions for both the Timbers and Thorns. Which takes will make the gang say “Stump It”, hop on the stump and defend the take, or “Boot it”, and kick the take out of here and disagree? Who makes the strongest arguments? Listen on and find out!

Featuring: Grumpy Melina, Game Show Host Sam, Optimistic Alex, Healthy Phuoc, and Winner of the show Wilder.

The Thorns are done in the NWSL Summer Cup, but the Timbers are just getting warmed up in the Leagues Cup. Sam, Wilder, Phuoc, and Alex sit down to chat through the summer affairs of PTFC, and what the future holds for both clubs.

Plus: Sam’s blatant omission, Phuoc’s Flu Game, Alex’s love of Larrys, and Wilder’s unenviable goalkeeper decision.

It’s transfer szn, and Sam, Alex, and Jeremy chatted through the Timbers needs. Plus, they preview the upcoming Leagues Cup. Then Sam and Melina sit down to chat the Thorns’ latest goal-splosion and team Canada’s, uh, technological extracurriculars.

All that and more, including: Sam’s long extended metaphors, Alex’s Liverpool connections, Jeremy’s singing audition, and Melina’s surprising national team allegiances.

As announced by general manager, Karina LeBlanc, the Portland Thorns are moving forward with Rob Gale as their permanent head coach.

We discuss our initial surprise, the ‘interesting’ timing, and what this means for the club.

Don’t miss this episode as Melina has an honest and passionate reaction, Wilder comes with her trademark optimism, and Phuoc, unfortunately, seems confused and still in shock.

It’s transfer season, and the Stumptown Footy gang is here to break it all down in a mega-sized episode. Will Eryk Williamson be traded? What’s the deal with McKenzie Arnold signing? Who is the right person to lead the Thorns? Listen on to find out!

Featuring: Melina “What kind of serious team is this?” Gaspar, Alex “Bucket Hat” Barnes, Sam “I forgot jerseys exist” Svilar, Phuoc “Bringing the takes” Nguyen, and Wilder “Coach Sincy!” Isom.

The Portland Thorns signed themselves another keeper! With Mackenzie Arnold in the fold, what does that mean for Portland’s goalkeeper room? Sam, Phuoc, and Wilder hop on the microphones to discuss. The gang also expresses their concern about Portland’s goalscoring (or lack thereof) and previews what is expected to be a hot summer transfer window.

All that, plus: Phuoc’s standings angst, Sam’s questionable audio, and Wilder’s *gasp* pessimism.

The Timbers season is over. And my goodness did it end with an absolute thud.

After a 5-0 loss at home to the Whitecaps in the Wild Card Round, the boys hopped on the microphone to share their immediate reactions and thoughts.

Alex is shellshocked. Jeremy is incensed. Phuoc is perplexed. Sam is just tired. The trash is taken out — both proverbially and literally. But we did it anyway. Enjoy.

The Portland Timbers won the Cascadia Cup! And now they’re hosting a playoff game! That they shouldn’t be! But who cares! Sam, Alex, Jeremy, and Luukas take to the microphones to recap the draw in Seattle, extrapolate on Portland’s attacking woes, and set the table for the Wild Card Round.

Plus: Alex’s mantra of “Shoot. The. Ball”, Luukas’ mantra of “Go. To. The. Game.”, Jeremy setting the Emerald City ablaze, and Sam absolutely nailing his outro.

The Merseyside Boys, a West Midlands Mate, and a London Lad sit down to preview the Portland Timbers Decision Day Derby Decider at the Seattle Sounders. The Cascadia Cup is on the line — how do we see the teams matching up! Listen on and find out!

Also listen to hear: Alex lay down the gauntlet for Phil Neville, Jeremy go off at the MLS Season Pass previews, Phuoc beg the Timbers to just be normal, and Sam shout out some TA:CO;’s.

This podcast is coming to you like BOS Nation!

Whoops sorry y’alls, we meant to say, welcome to Stumptown Radio, the best Portland Thorns podcast, not the worst (like a new NWSL expansion side’s rollout). The Portland Thorns are coming off their best win of the season 2-0 against Orlando Pride and 6-0 victory against Vancouver Whitecaps to advance to the knockout (semifinals) of the CONCACAF W Champions Cup.

Plus, the general manager search is underway and the Stumptown Footy crew explain why Mark Parsons is out top name on the list. Everyone makes their case to bring him back to the Rose City, this time as the GM of Portland Thorns. 

On this episode, Sam hits an iconic intro, Wilder is prepping for Sincy’s retirement, Jeremy breaks down the footballing, Melina hands out game balls to standouts, and Phuoc breaks down the GM search.

The Portland Thorns are in a bad, bad way. On the heels of yet another home loss, Sam, Wilder, and Phuoc hopped on the microphones to talk through what’s wrong and what can be done to fix it, and answer some fan questions about what’s next for the Thorns.

Featuring: Cynical and skeptical Wilder, strangely hopeful Phuoc, and exhausted Sam.

Ed. note: this episode was recorded the night before the Karina LeBlanc news dropped.

Hours after the Portland Timbers finished their final home regular season game in the 2024 MLS season, Sam, Alex, and Jeremy hopped on the microphones to analyze/commiserate/yearn. It got a little punchy.

Come for the analysis of Portland’s recent downturn in form, stay for the preview of Decision Day & the Wild Card game. Stay as well for: Jeremy’s goalkeeping FBref rabbit hole, Alex’s plea to the Timbers to just get a result, and Sam’s false ceiling.

What do we do when a legend retires? Talk about it for an hour and a half, of course. Christine Sinclair announced that she is retiring from professional soccer at the conclusion of the 2024 NWSL season, and the Stumptown gang talks through the emotions of the moment, and how bummed we are that Sinc probably won’t be going out with a piece of hardware this year.

Then in the second segment, Luukas Ojala makes his pod debut to join Sam, Phuoc, and Jeremy to break down the Timbers wild draw and talk about this weekend’s massive Cascadia clash.

All that and more, including: Wilder’s wish for the rest of the season, Sam completely forgetting that Diego Chara exists, Jeremy’s Cascadia math, Luukas’ emotional recovery, Melina’s very cautious optimism, and Phuoc’s brusque but true assessments.

The pod crew (except for Phuoc and Melina) is here to break down a pair of midweek games that could not have gone in more different directions. In the first segment, Sam, Alex, and Jeremy break down the Timbers’ huge 4-2 win over the Galaxy and discuss Evander’s MVP bonafides.

Then in a much more of a bummer second segment, Wilder joins Sam and Jeremy to discuss the death spiral that is the Portland Thorns after they blew a 2-0 lead to lose in San Diego. You know it got bad when the harshest take came from Wilder

Featuring: Jeremy “You know I have a lot of final thoughts” Peterman, Alex “You know I have a hot take about Seattle” Barnes, Sam “You know I made indelicate transitions” Svilar, and Wilder “You know it’s bad when the harshest take comes from me” Isom.

Welcome to Stumptown Radio!

On this episode, Melina, Wilder, and Phuoc breakdown the Portland Thorns road loss at Racing Louisville. We talk about the starting XI, defense, and Rob Gale’s postgame presser. Former Thorn, Janine Beckie provided the game-winning assist to Taylor Flint who has scored 6 of her 13 career goals against Portland.

Portland, Bay, and Louisville are all vying for the final playoff spots. The Thorns can finish anywhere from sixth to completely out of the playoffs at ninth. We go over the remaining schedule for all three.

Scenarios:

* Portland Thorns & Bay FC in with win/draw

* Racing Louisville in with win and…

* Bay FC loss

* Portland Thorns loss and multiple goal win at San Diego Wave (GD)

What do the Portland Thorns need to accomplish in the postseason? The crew goes over the GM search (Mark Parsons’ potential fit), needs in the offseason, and more.

Thanks for sending your questions over! If you have some for us, put it below in the comments!

Welcome to Stumptown Radio, the only full time Portland Thorns podcast in the world. It has been an honor for us to have been your weekly voices this season.

This episode is all about the greatest of all time, Christine 🐐 Sinclair.

Melina Gaspar, Wilder Isom, and I go over what to expect from the club for the celebration, how much impact she made as a player on and off the pitch, and everything she means to the Rose City.

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Show your appreciation to the 🐐 by leaving a wonderful note in the comments.

In an episode that might feel like a second child to you, the Portland Timbers 2024 season is officially done — and it couldn’t go without one last piece of drama, right?

After a wild opening three minutes, Sam, Alex, and Phuoc dive into those Evander tweets, the fallout, and the response from Ned Grabavoy and Phil Neville. Then the gang breaks down the rest of the highlights from the 2024 season exit interviews from the gaffer and GM, including responsibility for the failure of this season, potential offseason incomings and outgoings, and hopes for the future of the academy.

All that and more, including: Alex’s roster strategy and breakdown (genius), Sam’s intro strategy (not so genius), and Phuoc’s frustration with the Timbers FO (relatable).

Happy New Year! Sam, Alex, and Luukas kick 2025 off with an episode chatting about all the recent Timbers news. A new winger is in town, there’s more links to forwards, and it’s the 50th anniversary of this weird, wonderful club — and the gang is here to break it down.

Sam’s transitions are even better. Luukas’ stats are even more insightful. Alex’s preseason excitement is incredulously even higher. New year, same old us.

In a Christmas Day special, the Merseyside Boys ride again to talk about the Portland Timbers. Rumored signings, some GAM talk, SuperDraft chat, and schedule analysis — this episode really is an MLS Sickos dream.

Featuring: perhaps Sam’s worst opening of all-time, and Alex’s thumbs-down to future references.

*Note: if it wasn’t obvious, this podcast was recorded before the Timbers signed Ariel Lassiter — which you can read about here!

On behalf of everyone at Stumptown Footy, we wish you a Happy Holidays! Thanks as always for all of your support!

Becky Sauerbrunn is hanging them up, so of course we had to chat about it.

Sam and Wilder reflect on her legacy, what it means for the Thorns offseason, and then touch on the newest rumored NWSL expansion team.

Then, Sam, Phuoc, and Melina dive into what the Thorns are losing with Sauerbrunn departing. They also chat about what other key signings Portland needs to make this winter.

All that and more in this episode, including: Sam’s summation of Denver soccer stadiums, Wilder’s reflection on altitude sickness, Melina’s bleak assessment of the Thorns midfield, and Phuoc’s holiday message.